Ring traveler



'E. R. JEROME 2,G16,925

RING TRAVELER mag 1935.

Filed March 28, 1953 INVENTOR. 50 11 191. (fa/awe wu/m ATTORNEYS. I

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amass ltiNG TRAVELER Edwin E. .leromle, Cranston, R. 1., asslgnor to Victor Ring Traveler of lthode island Company, a corporation Application March 28, 1933, Serial No. 663,200,

dClaims. (01. 118-595) This invention. relates to a ring traveler for spinning and twisting machines, and has for one of its objects the provision of a traveler which will be so weighted that in coming to rest upon the ring it will lie in such a position that the thread, after domng, will not drop out of the ring to require rethreading by the operator.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a rounded end or horn enabling easier threading of the traveler and less likelihood of I the material being abraded or injured during the threading operation.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a construction of a traveler which is less likely to fly off the ring in fine small sizesbecause of the stiffening of the traveler at its horn by dowhling the stock upon itself.

A further object of the invention is the provieion of a traveler which when rotating will cause its upper end to tend to move outwardly by centrifugal force and bring its shank portion more closely against a lubricating wick in the ring to insure better and more eiiicient lubrication of the traveler, which is sometimesnot secured in the type of ring having a wick therein, by reason of the tilting of the traveler due to the action of the travelling yarn upon it.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of con-- struction, as will be more fully described, and

particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

in the accompanying drawing:

l is a sectional view illustrating a ring with. the traveler mounted thereon in running posi- Fig. 2 illustrates the traveler at rest upon the ring.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the traveler alone. it is frequently found that in dofling the bobbins on a spinning or twisting frame that the yarn end will drop out of the ring traveler requiring rethreading because the position of the traveler is such that its outer horn stands away from the outer surface of the ring leaving a free unobstructed opening through which the thread may drop it it should happen to fall on the outside of the top edge of the ring. Also occasionally yarn is caught upon the end of the horn of the traveler which may abrade or injure the same 50 and in order that this may be remedied I have provided the horn of the traveler with a smooth outer surface and increased its weight by doubling the some back uponitself whereby the thread may be more easily placed in the traveler and the 5 traveler, assisted by this additional weight and its general shape, is such that when the traveler comes to rest the horn will engage the outer sur face of the ring and prevent the loose end of yarn from dropping out as has heretofore been experienced, and I have also found that when this 5 traveler is used upon the so-cal1ed self-lubricating ring, having a wick along its inner surface, that this increased weight on the horn tends to cause the head of the traveler to move outwardly by means of centrifugal force and to cause the l0 shank of the traveler to more closely hug the inner surface of the ring and bear upon the wick, thus drawing the lubricant therefrom and more effectively and emciently lubricating the traveler upon the ring, and the folloviu'ng is a detailed de- 15 scription of the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

With reference to the drawing, the traveler, which is formed of one piece of stock'suoh as steel 20 or bronze wire, is provided with a straight shank portion it which extends along the inner surface of the ring which is also substantially straight. At the lower edge of this shank portion a foot l l is provided which forms a hook with the shank 25 portion and is of a shape to receive the lower edge ii of the ring it. The tip portion it of this foot usually extends outwardly a little'ratherthan truly conforming to a semi-circle from its opposite point upon the shank. 30

A head designated generally iii is provided at the upper end of the shank. It consists of a generally straight portion it generally at right angles to the shank portion ill and an inwardly inclined portion ll curved as at it to join there- 3 with, and a horn it at the outer end of the head. The inwardly extending portion ii and curved portion it provide a space through which the yarn travels that it may have clearance from the ring. It also is so arranged as to tend to balance 40 on the ring that the proper minimum amount of friction may be obtained of traveler upon the ring and may vary slightly in difierent weights of travelers for the accomplishment of difierent purposes in the spinning or twisting.

At the outer end of the straight portion it of the head the horn portion it extends downwardly generally parallel to the extent of the shank it and this horn portion is doubled upon itself as at 20 which serves to provide a smooth rounded surface ii for the easy threading of the yarn while the doubled back portion increases the weight of this portion of the head and causes the horn of the traveler, when the traveler comes w to rest, to engage the outer surface 22 of the to a greater extent than were this doubled back portion 20 omitted, and thus by reason of swinging the traveler about its foot portion, draws the shank l closely against the inner surface 23 of the ring and causes the shank Hi to engage the wick in the wick groove 24 to extract lubricant therefrom, permitting it to run down the shank to the foot where the maximumfriction occurs and sufliciently lubricate the same. v.

This doubled back portion of the head also serves to stiffen the horn portion and prevent flexing of the same, and the traveler from flying from the ring which sometimes occurs in very small size light weight travelers. This stiffened horn may be applied upon travelers in any shape or length whether made of steel or bronze and serves the advantageous purposes above set forth in connection with this description.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a ring traveler of the vertical type, a shank, a foot portion, connected to the lower end thereof to engage the lower edge of the ring, a head to extend over the upper edge of the ring, said head being connected to the upper end of the shank at one end and provided with a tip at the other end doubled outwardly back upon itself and terminating at a point outwardly of the ring. I

2. In combination with a ring, a ring travelerof the vertical type having a shank located along the inner surface of the ring, a foot portionconnected to'the lower end thereof to engage the lower edge of the ring, a head to extend over the upper edge of the ring, said head being connected to the upper end of the shank at one end and provided with a downwardly extending horn at the other outer end doubled upon itself by an In a , over the upper edge of the ring,

ing connected to the upper end of the shank at 35 outward fold to increase its weight, said traveler being weighted, by reason of this doubled portion so that upon the traveler, coming to rest upon the ring the horn will engage the outer surface thereof.

a 3. In a traveler of the vertical type, a relatively straight shank, a curved foot at the lower end thereof tangentially connecting-to the shank, a head at the upper end of the shank, comprising a straightportion at substantially right angles to the shank, a portion extending inwardly from said shank and curving to join said straight portion of the head; and a downwardly extending horn doubled outwardly upon itself and terminating at a point outwardly from said ring to provide a smooth entering edge and to increase the weight of the head outwardly of the ring. a

ring traveler-of the vertical type, a shank, a foot portion connected to the lower end thereof to engage the lower edge of the ring, a head to extend over the upper edge of the ring, said head being connected to the upper end of the shank at one end and provided with a tip at the other end doubled outwardly 25 back upon itself and terminating at a point outwardly of a vertical plane passing through the ring contacting point of said traveler.

5. In a ring traveler of the vertical type, a shank to engagev the inner surface of the ring, a foot portion connected to the lower end there of to extend outwardly and engage the lower edge of the ring, a head to extend outwardly said head beits inner end and provided with a downwardlyextending tip at the outer end doubled outward- 1y back upon itself and progressively proceeding outwardly from the bend of the doubled portion. 40

6. In combination with a ring having a lubricating recess in the inner face thereof, a traveler of the vertical type having a shank along the inner surface of the ring, a foot portion connected to the lower end of the shank and extending outwardly to engage the lower edge of the ring, and said head being connected to the upper end of the shank at the inner end and provided with a tip at the outer end doubled outwardly backupon itself and continuing to the termination thereof in a direction outwardly of the ring.

Enwm R. JEROME. 

